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News & Analysis as of May 22, 2013

Will Your Indemnity Clauses be Unenforceable on January 1, 2013?

by Gregory Clark, Bryan C. Jackson | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 12/18/2012

Amendments to California’s construction indemnity statutes will go into effect on January 1, 2013. Your commercial construction contracts may need to be modified or other strategies may need to be implemented or your...more

Town board votes to sue town ZBA

by Steven Getman on 12/5/2012

SENECA FALLS — Following a 100-minute closed-door session Tuesday night, the Town Board voted to sue the town Zoning Board of Appeals over a recent decision regarding a downtown building. The board takes issue with the...more

Property Taxes Impacting Ballot Access and FOIA Requests

by Franczek Radelet P.C. on 11/1/2012

Issues related to property taxes extend beyond levies, collections, assessment appeals and refunds. Two recent decisions, one from the Illinois Supreme Court and the other from the Illinois Appellate Court, examine the...more

Florida Casino Development: Florida Gambling Commission in the Works, Las Vegas Sands and Gambling Industry Set Sights on Florida

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 10/18/2011

Florida casinos, like the one proposed for Genting's Resorts World Miami, are one step closer to reality as Florida legislators will begin consideration of a new bill designed to regulate these new Vegas-like, resort-style...more

A Tale of Two Counties - 2

by Reed Smith on 7/8/2011

Allegheny County and Washington County are both under court orders to complete countywide reassessments. Because of an unexpected Independence Day gift from the Pennsylvania state legislature, however, Washington County is no...more

Rogers Towers: Summary of Growth Management Overhaul (HB 7207) Passed By Legislature

by Rogers Towers on 6/2/2011

The Legislature has passed and the Governor signed HB 7207, comprehensive growth management reform legislation. The legislation amends several aspects of the growth management regulatory scheme in Florida. Summary...more